9:14 AM,
Jul. 7, 2013

Half of all STEM -- science, technology, engineering and math -- jobs are done by employees without a bachelor's degree.

Written by

MIKE SAUTER
24/7 Wall St.

When people think of high-tech jobs, they typically think of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Ivy League Ph.D.s. But according to a new definition of STEM jobs - those requiring skills in science, technology, engineering or math - half of all high-tech positions are held by employees without a bachelor's degree.

A recent report by the Brookings Institution redefines STEM jobs to include those with a substantial base of technical knowledge, but not necessarily requiring a bachelor's degree. With this new perspective, high-tech jobs are not limited to advanced degrees and represent a ...